She is planning to hand quilt, possibly with pearl cotton and maybe a big stitch.

She had a very special red that is hard to find for the border. In order to stretch it, she added 8 blocks to the border.
Great look!!

Lee Anne you captured the original look perfectly - thanks for sharing.

Send more photos of the quilting, we'd love to see it.

The choice of fabrics is perfect.

They sparkle in the summer sunshine.

There is a new line of fabrics due out soon - similar color ways perfect for this quit - stay tuned for more details this summer. I'm particularly interested in the double blue - could be stock up time!

Joy shared her quilt all hand stitched by her.
She combined three or four old patterns in a way that appealed to her.

It measures 71" x 71"

Perfect to hang behind a king size bed. She has a king size Pot of Flowers/Pride of Iowa quilt she has planned. What a room that will be!

The fabrics are all from a reproduction fabric line from Laurene Sinema of Phoenix.

This quilt was exhibited in Chicago and Houston in 2017 in "Traditional Appliqué".

Joy uses wool batting.

Incredible quilting - look at the wonderful texture!

Thank you for sharing Joy!

Pip has her Calico Paradise well under way. I have ALWAYS wanted to see this quilt in
Kaffe/Brights.

She swapped out some of the madder for turquoise.

Don't you love the multi colored leaves?

For the very center she used a classic Kaffe print.

Fun combination of dots and stripes!

Pip lives in Australia. I often think about the original maker and how she would have marveled at our fabrics and the distance we can share our quilting projects.

The color glows!
Love the variety of prints and how they all work together.

Thanks to all the quilters who shared their beautiful work.
Email me if you have photos you would like me to share.

These are all really beautiful!! There are some talented stitchers out there making your lovely reproduction designs :0) I think it is so cool that you include the original quilting designs of the original in your patterns. The texture from wool batting and handquilting is amazing!! I'm very curious now about the fabric line coming out that you mentioned - bright repros are my favorite.

Just had a little coffee break and then I saw this... I can tell, my entire break was filled with admiring these beautiful quilts! What skilled ladies they are, all of them, and I love their choice of fabrics, the applique and above all, the quilting stitches. What a treat to look at this beauty; thank you for sharing!

Such beautiful quilts, all of them! So wonderful to see them! I enjoyed your last post too. So interesting to hear a bit about how loaning a quilt works. I'm clueless when it comes to insurance and the like!

Oh my what wonderful interpretations of your super patterns! I adore Lee Anne's version of Calico Paradise and her unique border treatment. I cannot wait to see more of Pip's version - fabulous! I hope we will all still be blogging when I get Noah and Matilda done - wink!

This is an amazing number of finished quilts! Congrats to all the talented makers and thank you for sharing your work. Dawn and Nora, you've chosen great patterns -- excellent drafting and instructions are surely a reason you have had such success!

So glad to see all those finished quilts. Each person taking their own ideas on how to execute the design and coming up with such beautiful finishes. I especially like the red and yellow combo. And Joy's quilt is definitely a prize winner in my opinion. Gorgeous quilting.

Swooning over these beauties! And the hand quilting...and because you made such an huge effort to get these patterns prepared and available for present day quilters. I just know those original ladies who first created each quilt is smiling in approval.

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